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The Pacific & Asian Affairs Council

Building bridges

Inspiring young leaders

Developing global citizens

Overview

PAAC is preparing the next generation of leaders for an increasingly interconnected world, and promoting citizen diplomacy one handshake at a time. We are building bridges, inspiring young leaders, and developing global citizens.

The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC) is an independent, international education 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to promote a greater awareness and understanding of foreign affairs issues with special attention to Hawaiʻi’s role in the Asia-Pacific region.

Since 1954, PAAC has provided global education to more than 92,737 high school students, 107,300 college students, and 85,400 community members statewide; and have hosted approximately 1,384 international visitors through the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).